A word or phrase that is intended to be insulting towards members of privileged/majority groups, but doesn’t carry the same weight as a typical slur.
Normally used by members of underprivileged/minority groups in retaliation to verbally abusive members of privileged/majority groups.
Normally used by members of underprivileged/minority groups in retaliation to verbally abusive members of privileged/majority groups.
Richard: “Hey f***t, nice outfit!”
John: “Hey breeder, shut up!”
Richard: “Was that a counter-slur you just used? Really?”
Brad: “What’s your favorite obscenity to yell at someone in traffic?”
Jamal: “I mean, if someone cuts me off I sometimes scream ‘cracker’ at them.”
Brad: “What? That counter-slur barely counts. It just doesn’t have the same impact as yelling ni-”
Jamal: “Ok! I get it.”
John: “Hey breeder, shut up!”
Richard: “Was that a counter-slur you just used? Really?”
Brad: “What’s your favorite obscenity to yell at someone in traffic?”
Jamal: “I mean, if someone cuts me off I sometimes scream ‘cracker’ at them.”
Brad: “What? That counter-slur barely counts. It just doesn’t have the same impact as yelling ni-”
Jamal: “Ok! I get it.”
by Tomar’s 3rd tumar December 17, 2021